Hi everyone! I hope all is peaceful in your corner of the world. A wise artist named Abby whom I met at a Spain art retreat last summer said, “Peace is not some kind of sleepy experience where nothing happens. I believe peace requires a joyful kind of activity.” I totally agree. As a kid,… Read more »
COVER REVEAL! Hello, friends! I am so thrilled to show you the cover of my upcoming book with artist Myo Yim! I’m in love with our book Shoes Off, Please 💗 The book will be released on June 17, 2025 by our wonderful publisher Random House Studio, but it’s available for pre-order now! Hmm, should you pre-order??… Read more »
Hi! Is it blisteringly hot where you are? We’re melting here in Los Angeles, and I’ve never been so grateful for air conditioning, iced coffee, iced matcha, giant drinks filled with ice…you get the picture. Summer has decided to make an overly-dramatic exit 🙁 I’m heading soon to two other HOT spots, but I’m thrilled because… Read more »
Hello, friends! I have some great news and not-so-great news. Does this feel like déjà vu? That’s because IT IS!! I wrote a similar thing with the release of The Paper Kingdom two years ago… *sigh* Let’s begin with the not-so-great news… The pandemic impacts yet another book launch! Due to supply chain and shipping… Read more »
Dearest Gentle Reader, did you miss me? (Ha! That’s a quote from the Netflix show, Bridgerton.) My goodness, the world is a crazy place right now. I hope you’re staying healthy AND sane. I also hope for peace in Ukraine and a safer world in the months to come. I have to admit that the… Read more »
Join me at the Montana Branch of the Santa Monica Library on April 30 at 3:30 for a fun reading and a book giveaway. This event is free and open to the public — hope to see you there! More info is here.
I’m happy to announce that the five winners of my giveaway for The Turtle Ship have been selected! I will be emailing the randomly-picked winners tomorrow, so if you entered the giveaway, please be sure to check your inbox (and spam folder) this week. Each winner will be receiving a signed copy of the book,… Read more »